June 16, 2006 07:16 pm
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The cause of a fire that ravaged through a home near Lapel is unknown. Officials say the fire started in the garage and spread through the attic, collapsing the roof into the house. One person was home at the time of the fire. No serious injuries have been reported.
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Members of the Lapel, Frankton, Pendleton, and Richland Township fire departments work together Friday afternoon to fight the blaze at 6220 W 100 N in Lapel. The fire, which is believed by the homeowner to have started in the garage, was noticed by a passerby around 4:30 p.m., who then notified the homeowners and authorities. Jennifer Godlsmith
Fire falls all around him as Pendleton firefighter Jeff Barger uses a pole to drag down the burning gutters and remaining shingles from 6220 W 100 N in Lapel Friday afternoon after fire engulfed the house around 4:30 p.m. Jennifer Goldsmith
Firefighters from Lapel, Frankton, Pendleton, and Richland Township fire departments work together Friday afternoon to fight the blaze at 6220 W 100 N in Lapel. Jennifer Goldsmith